Islamic State (IS) is now using drones to wreak havoc amongst Iraqi soldiers in Mosul, Iraq according to a report by the Associated Press. Iraqi security forces first reported seeing IS drones in 2015, but the sightings have become more frequent in recent months. Investigators from the AP conducted a search of a warehouse in Mosul earlier this week and uncovered parts of drones, receipts of supplies purchased and reports on IS missions. Islamic State appears to have an open budget, spending thousands of dollars a month on drone materials according to the AP report. It has purchased drones from stores and advanced their technology to fit their requirements or even bought supplies to make their own.

Facebook has been ordered to pay $500 million in damages in a lawsuit claiming the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset was based on stolen technology. A Texas jury awarded the sum to video game publisher ZeniMax Media Inc after determining Oculus executives violated a ZeniMax non-disclosure agreement in the early days of building the Oculus headset. However, the jury decided Oculus was not guilty of misappropriating trade secrets. Oculus told the site they would be appealing the verdict. The giant human-like robot bears a striking resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session A man looks at an exhibit entitled'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the new Design Museum in South Kensington, London Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE concept SUV before it was unveiled before the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S The Jaguar I-PACE Concept car is the start of a new era for Jaguar.

Researchers have unveiled what they say is the first practical blueprint for the'holy grail' of computing - a quantum computer. Researchers from the University of Sussex led the team from around the world, including a team from Google, and say their work has the potential to revolutionise industry, science and commerce on a similar scale as the invention of ordinary computers. If it works, it will be a real-life version of Deep Thought, the supercomputer programmed to solve the'ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything' in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Researchers from around the world, including a team from Google, have unveiled what they say is the first practical blueprint for the'holy grail' of computing - a quantum computer. Pictured, the prototype of the core of a trapped ion quantum computer, which the team now says could be operational within two years.

Marking a major step forward for artificial intelligence (AI), Libratus, an AI developed by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), has resoundingly beaten four of the best heads-up no-limit Texas hold'em poker players in the world in a marathon, 20-day competition. After 20 days and a collective 120,000 hands played, Libratus closed out the competition Monday leading the pros by a collective $1,766,250 in chips. "I'm just impressed with the quality of poker Libratus plays," pro player Jason Les, a specialist in heads-up no-limit Texas hold'em like the other three players, said at a press conference yesterday morning. "They made algorithms that play this game better than us. We make a living trying to find vulnerabilities in strategies. That's what we do every day when we play heads-up no-limit. We tried everything we could and it was just too strong."

These capabilities will in many cases be integrated into our living systems. We thus face the question: What might remain uniquely human? And does this question even matter? AIs will become better and faster than unenhanced homo sapiens at nearly everything. AIs will become better and faster than unenhanced homo sapiens at nearly everything.

Facebook is testing a new feature that encourages users to befriend people they don't actually know. 'Discover People' invites you to "introduce yourself" first by updating various sections of your profile, including your bio and featured photos. Beneath this lies a list of upcoming events you're either interested in, registered to attend or invited to. The giant human-like robot bears a striking resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session A man looks at an exhibit entitled'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the new Design Museum in South Kensington, London Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE concept SUV ...

Red Bull has launched its own virtual reality platform, and it requires a strong stomach. With a focus on extreme sports, it attempts to replicate some of the most exhilarating outdoor experiences for armchair fans, including cliff diving, skiing, helicopter aerobatics and urban exploration. The giant human-like robot bears a striking resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company Waseda University's saxophonist robot WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session A man looks at an exhibit entitled'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the new Design Museum in South Kensington, London Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE concept SUV before it was unveiled before the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los ...

A Japanese amusement park is turning the fears of a robot-run world into a reality. The Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki, Japan has created a restaurant with more robots than human employees – and an oknomiyaki flipping bot is the star of the show. The two-armed humanoid chef is designed to coat a griddle with oil, mix the batter and flip pancakes before completing the dish with mayonnaise and dried green seaweed. The Henn-na Restaurant is part of the Dutch-themed park Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki, Japan. There are autonomous bartenders and robotic servers and chefs.

It's love, but not as we know it. Valentine's Day is nearly upon us and this year we'll be staring doe-eyed at our favourite IoT creations. There's a little something for everyone, from cognitive candy dispensers and a Valentine's IoT recipe for the loved-up, to life-changing tech designed to make a difference. While I've no intention of turning all gooey on you, I would like to share one rather sweet IoT recipe: a connected little paper heart that lights up when it receives a love-note. The idea is that you can send a message from your phone over the internet, which is picked up by the Wi-Fi-connected electronic heart, which in turn lights up and performs a little dance for your loved one.

The advent of certain technologies -- notably inexpensive high-speed internet, secure cloud storage, mobility solutions, and low-cost devices -- has allowed the fantastic possibilities of the past to become reality. One of the platforms that has been enabled is artificial intelligence. And AI's ability to process information, at high speeds and at scale, unleashes endless new opportunities and infinitely better management of processes, systems, networks, and information. In 2016, we use voice-recognition systems to turn on lamps, driverless cars are being trialed, and robot hotel receptionists work in Japan. In fact, every industry -- from health care to finance to travel to fashion -- is being affected by new AI technologies.